Four or five nights a week we are all home together, with nowhere to be and no one to see. This is good and intentional because Titus is in school four days per week 8:20am-5:20pm and we want to focus on him for the three hours we get him on those days.
Usually in the evenings I go joggin in the dark (Rachel-style, putsy and brief) after the kids are in bed, while man of the house washes dishes (Drew-style, blietzkriegwash). Then we pick up toys, strum a little guitar or read, and let me tell you, it's NICE.
Now for some nonsense from the 4 year-old and the 26 year-old.
p.s. just wanted to mention, if you ever see or read something weird on here regarding how we live life and wonder, "now why in the world do they do it that way?" you are welcome ask us. likely there is a logical philosophy prompting the action. (...or a survival requirement.)
counting the graces
thank you Father for
the thinnest prettiest green beans you ever did see
our kids talking to each other in Chinese
hug from a friend
answers to prayers
Mike fell off a tree branch but he was fine
home videos of our pudgy babies
the neighbor shopkeeper reminds drew to buy milk
Like, like. Way to use the time. :)
ReplyDeleteI think I might start copying your "thank you Father for" endings. I love the small graces that you remember to thank him for. It's inspiring.
ReplyDeleteAlso, that pic at the top should be your album cover. :) Does Drew play any instruments?? Or sing? Start the Addington Family Band. Get your own bus. Travel through China. I see big things happening. :) !!!!!
hey P.
ReplyDeletehey Mere. I'm pleased that you want to join in this counting. each day father gives gift after gift. do we recognize them? all is grace. there's a book that changed me: one thousand gifts by ann voskamp. I know you will appreciate her writing style and her message. first chapter is on the second link.
http://www.amazon.com/One-Thousand-Gifts-Fully-Right/dp/0310321913
http://onethousandgifts.com/the-book
oh!
ReplyDeleteDrew plays the violin!